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San Simeon State Park

July 17-21


Join us for our mid-summer all chapter jamboree at San Simeon State Park. For more details click here.


Camping at the Grand Canyon

September 17-21


Mid-September is a spectacular time to visit the South Rim of the Grand Canyon! For more details on this All-Chapter event, click here.




And More for 2008!

The LA Chapter, our Corporate Group and our other chapters have more exciting trips planned! Details will be updated as trip notes are finalized.



Santa Cruz Island
Mt Laguna (Aug 22-25) SD Chapter
Moabi/Needles - Colorado River
Paso Robles Wine Tour

Hike Ratings

We rate Great Outdoors hikes using the following six levels:

Easy (Beginner/Novice)
Moderately Easy (Novice)
Moderate (Novice/Intermediate)
Moderately Strenuous (Intermediate)
Strenuous (Intermediate)
Very Strenuous (Expert)

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Mammoth Camping
at Pine Glen

August 8-11, 2008

It's a great time to be in Mammoth! Join us on our third annual trip to Pine Glen. For more details click here


Quick Calendar

JULY
San Gorgonio-Dry Lake Backpack (07/11-07/13)
San Simeon State Park (07/17-07/20)
Kayaking Through Naples (07/26)

AUGUST
Beach Party! (08/02)
Mammoth Camping at Pine Glen (08/07-08/11)

 SEPTEMBER
Grand Canyon (09/17-09/21)

See list to left for more of what's in store!

REGULAR EVENTS
Monday Night Hike
Thursday Night Hike
Volleyball

HOW MANY EXPERIENCES DO YOU REMEMBER FOR A LIFETIME?

Team Great Outdoors
ride to end AIDS

Congratulations go out to Team Great Outdoors who finished AIDS Lifecycle 7 and raised over $55,000!

It's a 7-day, 545-mile bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles to make a world of difference in the lives of people living with HIV and AIDS.

Click here for more details

Thursday Night Hikes are Back in Griffith Park!

After a hiatus due to the fire in Griffith Park last year, we're back at our old hiking grounds. For more details click here.

Recap of Recent Events

JANUARY 2008
Death Valley National Park (01/08 - 01/13)
Arroyo Seco Hike (01/12)
Quartzsite (01/18 - 01/20)

FEBRUARY
Silver Lake Walk (02/09)
Art Deco Architecture Walk (02/23)

MARCH
Salton Sea Adventure (03/14-03/16)
Portuguese Bend Hike (03/16)
Switzer Falls Hike (03/29)

APRIL
Outdoor Experience - Phase I (04/12-04/13)
Echo Mountain Hike (04/12)
Joshua Tree National Park (04/17-04/20)
Outdoor Experience - Phase II (04/25-04/27)

MAY
Red Rock Canyon Campout (05/16-05/18)
Mt Waterman Day Hike (05/17)
Descanso Gardens (05/25)

JUNE
 AIDS Life Cycle Ride (06/01-06/07)
Pt Mugu Campout (06/13-06/15)
Mt Baldy Day Hike (06/21)
Rafting on the American River (06/28-06/29)
Gay Men's Chorus (06/29)


 

 

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